THE BEST OF CUBA with YASIEL PUIG

USD $5,000.00
  • Duration: 7 Days

The best of Cuba with Yasiel Puig

                                                                                                                                      

November 11th - 17th, 2018

Note: Our trips are focused  to groups under the General License category for People-to-People travel, outlined by the U.S. Treasury Department. We are here to facilitate the experience that only Cuba can offer through its history, culture, people and its natural beauty.

Experience the Best of Cuba with Yasiel Puig
Visit Yasiel Puig’s hometown and let him show you Cuba through his eyes!
Once in a lifetime event! Let Yasiel tell you stories about his childhood, where he grew up, where he played and how he spends his free time in his motherland.

What is included?

7 days 6 nights to enjoy a wonderful colorful and rhythmic world of Cuba. Learn about the incredible history of music, arts, culture and cuisine. 

  • Round Trip Airfare from LAX to HAVANA + VISA

  • Ground transportation

  • Lodging

  • Visit Iconic cities in Cuba

    • Havana + Cienfuegos + Trinidad

    • El Nicho Waterfall

  • Havana City tour

  • Havana Music show

  • Cigar Lounge 

  • Live Cuban Band

  • Fun Activities

  • Meals

  • Cocktails


Day 1: Welcome to Havana (D)

Arrive at the International Airport Jose Marti, after exiting customs and collecting all your bags our Cuban Tour Guide and expert will give you a brief introduction of Cuba and what to expect over the next 7 days.will also learn about how Havana is organized, important Universities and historical buildings and iconic places such as Old Havana historic squares. You'll soon discover that Cuba is a time-capsule and your mind will be stimulated with music, colors, people and classic cars. You'll have dinner at "La Guardia Restaurant" where you'll have the chance to meet up with Yasiel Puig and learn about this motherland and give you an introduction to the life of Cuba and local traditions.

Day 2: Varadero (B,L,D)

Today you'll enjoy breakfast in Havana and take a Panoramic City Tour of Havana where you'll see Revolution Square, National hotel, University of
Havana, Malecón, and 5th avenida. Afterwards you'll be heading to Varadero Beach, one of the most amazing beaches in the Caribbean. There you'll settle in your beachfront hotel with all inclusive amenities 

Day 3: Varadero (B,L,D)

Today you'll enjoy more of Varadero Beach Front Hotel,  enjoy all the amenities in the Hotel, lay on the beach, kayaks and more. Take a tour of the town, try some local restaurants and continue enjoying the vibes of this amazing country. 

Day 4: Cienfuegos (B,D) 

Enjoy your last breakast in Varadero and depart to Cienfuegos, the hometown of Yasiel Puig. This is a city on Bahía de Cienfuegos, a bay on Cuba’s south coast. It's known for its colonial-era buildings. On the central square, called Parque José Martí, Tomás Terry Theater has gold-leaf mosaics and ceiling frescoes. The Provincial Museum explores the city’s colonial history. The Arco de Triunfo commemorates Cuban independence. Learn about the history of Yasiel as he narrates the story of his hometown. Enjoy dinner at Paladar Peninsula Punta Gorda and check in at Casa Azul Boutique Hotel. 

Day 5: Cienfuegos - El Nicho - Trinidad (B,L) 

Enjoy your breakfast and depart with Yasiel Puig to El Nicho Natures Reserve, this is one of his favorite places, rives, waterfalls and amazing outdoor adventure. In the afternoon you'll be arriving to the city of Trinidad,  a town in central Cuba founded on December 23, 1514 known for its colonial old town and cobblestone streets. Enjoy lunch and a tour of the city and check in your Hotel. The night is open so you can enjoy at your leisure. f

Day 6: Havana Show (B,D) 

You'll be departing from Cienfuegos after breakfast. lunch at a local paladar and check in at Hotel Parque Central once you arrive to Havana. Farewell dinner at a local restaurant and an open night to enjoy at Fabrica de Arte Cubana. 

Day 7: Havana  - (B) UNTIL NEXT TIME

Enjoy a perfect Cuban CAFÉ your last breakfast, some last minute shopping before departing to the airport. All flights will depart at 4:25 pm on United Airlines. 

INCLUDED IN YOUR PROGRAM

Local Tour director 

Cuban Driver & Transportation

Cuban Bilingual Guide

Activities as indicated in your itinerary

Meals as indicated in your itinerary

2 nights accommodations in Havana hotel

2 nights accommodations in Varadero Hotel

2 night accommodations in Cienfuegos Hotel 

 

Break (B) Lunch (L) Dinner (D) as indicated in your itinerary 

5 Dinners 

6 Breakfasts

6 Lunches 

Airfare + Insurance + Cuban Visa + Transportation 


NOT INCLUDED IN YOUR PROGRAM

Tips for housekeeping personnel

Tips for Tour director, guide or drivers

Travel insurance* Additional Travel Insurance can be purchased

Dinner not included unless specified in your itinerary

Arrival and departure times outside of the group flight and departures

Extra luggage fees

Not responsible for any missing, lost or stolen items

Cuban Visa included on this trip 

Cuban Visa can be purchase at an additional fee via Cuban Visa Services you must have your flight details, Flight Number, Confirmation number arrival and departure dates, processing fee for USA residents only.

NOTE: Cuba requires that all arriving travelers have a Tourist Card or Visa to enter the country. This visa is to be purchased for all non-Cuban born travelers that are traveling under one of the 12 permitted categories. There are two documents you must have to travel to Cuba, a passport and the tourist card. The traveler must fill it out with black ink and no mistakes. In case a mistake occurs the traveler needs to purchase a new visa. The Tourist Card is perforated in two sections, the immigration representative will keep one perforated portion and the second section will be turned in upon departure. *Please do not detach the two separate sides. Customs in Cuba is responsible for this.


MONEY EXCHANGE
In Cuba, cash is king, and for spending money, you will need to bring cash to exchange, as your debit and credit cards will not work. There are 2 official
currencies in Cuba:

  • Cuban Peso Convertible (CUC) Value: CUC1 = US$1.00
  • Cuban Peso (CUP or Moneda Nacional M.N) Value: CUP24 = CUC1

The exchange rates of these currencies are fixed by the Cuban Government, and can change at any time. The ‘local’ Cuban Peso has very limited use, especially for travelers, and is mostly used for transactions between locals. What’s confusing for
travelers is that the Cubans call both currencies ‘pesos’, so make sure they are giving you the price in CUC (“coo"), also called “convertibles”

ATMs // At present, the only cities with ATMs are Havana, Camaguey, Trinidad and Santiago de Cuba.
While U.S. financial institutions are now permitted to process credit card and debit card transactions in Cuba related to authorized travel expenses, currently most U.S. financial institutions and Cuban vendors are not set-up to process such transactions.
ATMs can be quite temperamental in Cuba, so funds may not be accessible electronically.

More information

Unless you have a Credit Card from another country other than the USA you can’t use Cards or ATM from the United States.

You must exchange your US dollars once you get to Hotel Ibero Star in Havana, you can exchange money as you go. Exchange rate is 0.87 CUC for $1 USAMore i


Additional Travelers Insurance

The basic airline ticket includes Travelers Insurance from the USA, if you want to buy additional insurance please use this or any of the other providers. 

  • * AIR AMBULANCE PROFESSIONALS
  • * EUROP ASSISTANCE INTERNATIONAL (LOS ANGELES)
  • * MEDEX
  • * MERCURY INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE
  • * MONDIAL ASSISTANCE
  • * NATIONAL AIR AMBULANCE
  • * ON-CALL INTERNATIONAL (IAG)
  • * USA ASSIST-DEMOCRACY CENTER
  • * WORLD NET

Contact information: 

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